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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1919
Page
5
A magazine report quotes Samuel Gompers urging continued prohibition to keep workers content, warning employers and legislators risk Bolshevik agitation. He argues beer fuels discontent and that liquor stockpiles in Russia and elsewhere fuel revolutionary sentiment.
The piece argues Kansas prospered after liquor was banned, noting gains in harvests cattle oil and wages. It rebuts Gompers and says drinkers did not become Bolshevists and property owners stayed stable. It ends with a quip on Palmer assassination coverage.
D. W. Mc Cracken night superintendent of the Dallas Oil and Refining Co expresses gratitude for Tanlac after two years of indigestion. He says the remedy ended constant discomfort, restored sleep, and improved digestion. Tanlac is sold in Lawrence and Eudora by local drug stores.
Editors note the Mount Clemens News Bureau provides current Detroit reports on the Foard libel suit against the Chicago Tribune. Mention of Gurleson handling the envelopes indicates ongoing diligence while Mord trial interest lingers locally.
The writer playfully proposes gendered clothing swap as an art theory. He jokes about Greek figures in Flectra and notes the idea is for art not fashion, exploring why men wear pants and women wear skirts.
The current crop in Lawrence pleased suit club promoters with a sizable yield this year. The piece notes that neither side gains without effort and that the big opportunity to get something for nothing remains elusive this season.
Uncle John Tudhope, aged eighty six from Linwood, is cited as an eager member of the class initiated into the Mystic Shrine on Friday in Lawrence. The note highlights his long-standing involvement and youthful spirit.
A compact digest lists birthdays and notable events across years 1844 to 1917. It notes Cabriel Moore’s Alabama roles, Dickens’ death, Payne’s burial, the West Point centennial start, Lusitania notes, and Pershing’s 1917 reception by King George. It preserves era figures and events with minimal context.
German forces renewed a push between Neyer and Montdidier as British airmen sank three German U boats with depth charges.
Visitors are expected to fill New Orleans today for the opening of the Travelers' Protective Association national convention. Delegates from multiple states gather for meetings, speeches, and events at the city venue.
Today honors 70 year old Rev. William Ford Nichols Episcopal bishop of San Francisco born in Lloyd New York and 68 year old Charles J Bonaparte former attorney general born in Baltimore plus 65 year old John F Shaforth ex senator from Colorado born Fayette Missouri 69 year old Admiral Sir Doveton Sturdee born in 1 9 years ago and 59 year old Dr Charles C Thach president of Alabama Polytechnic Institute born Athens Alabama. A sales pitch urges enrollment at Lawrence Business College promising prosperity through trained skills.
Loyalty of Lawrence businessmen drives a big pay roll with $750 weekly peak for the Journal-World during May. A home trade focus supports workers, housing, and better advertising value, while local printing at Journal-World offers high quality comparable to out of town rivals.
Lawrence Lodge No. 6 A M and A F M will meet Monday evening June 9 at 8 o clock for a stated communication and Tuesday evening June 10 at 7 o clock for a special communication in the second degree Visiting brethren welcome Herbert Thompson F M Smith Master Secretary
A town business man followed the Journal-World request to seek quotes before ordering from out of town firms. He obtained an order for one hundred thousand envelopes of better quality at the same price as the outside bidder, keeping funds local. The note mentions water quality terms and a local civic tone.
Washington reports strong protests from farmers and New York residents as the National Grange calls on Postmaster General Burleson to restore rural routes altered in the recent reorganization. Senators Wadsworth Calder and several congressmen attended hearings opposing the changes.
The U S employment service faced possible disbanding after a $272 000 continuation appropriation was removed from the deficiency bill by Rep Blanton a Democrat from Texas The move described as unauthorized by law could end the service if no funds are restored The bill directs the Civil Service Commission to give preference to veterans discharged from military service in hiring decisions.
Representative W R Green condemns waste in government spending citing Housing Bureau revenue, aircraft handling, and war asset sellbacks. He questions why planes are bought back cheaply and buildings torn down then rebuilt nearby while urging full publicity and accountability. He promotes Lawrence Business College for civil service exams through W H Mays.
A new composition uses celluloid fibers to coat limb pieces, creating lighter prosthetics at low cost. The material spreads on fiber units and is wound to form parts, offering a cheaper substitute to existing limbs.
G Wells argues democracy should provide fair chances to all capable people, enabling them to do their best under good conditions. He warns against democracy becoming a riot or boycott that excludes the capable and educated.
The article extols character and true worth as the only standards of superiority, condemning glitter, wealth display, and snobbery. It notes a quip about snobs and promotes the idea that true merit transcends riches, ending with a promotional line for Wiedemann's sweet girl graduation sweets and a phone contact.
A Boston Transcript reader argues that youth organizations promote mutual understanding amid wage and price readjustments and unemployment fears. He cites Boy Scouts as protecting and guiding boys, pleasing parents, and shaping good conduct, urging continued scoutmaster training and local camping leadership.
Maj Anthony Fiala connected with the Springfield Armory experimental department was elected senior scout commissioner by the local scout council in Massachusetts. A Spanish War veteran, Fiala joined northern Arctic expeditions as a scientific expert and led Ziegler expeditions from 1908 to 1905 discovering new islands and waterways in Franz Joseph archipelago. He accompanied Colonel Roosevelt on exploration in Brazil and prospected unmapped rivers.
The Kenrick organ highlights Boy Scouts of America praise from Cardinal Connell and Cardinals Farley, Philadelphia and San Francisco archbishops. It notes many Catholic troops formed nationwide and mentions Thomas J. Lyster, Catholic scout commissioner, who in 1916 organized St. Louis’ first Catholic troop under the Knights of Columbus.
A former Boy Scout credited his first aid skills with saving the life of Firman Holland, son of Burlington New Jersey’s assistant postmaster, who was wounded in war, in a letter he wrote home.
Brookfield Center Connecticut scouts B88 report roof repair and coal for a poor widow. Milwaukee troops plan to clear sidewalks and prevent rubbish in vacant lots during winter and summer months.
The excerpt highlights fruits of the spirit including love and kindness, urging peace and benevolence for all social groups from labor to capital. It warns that hate breeds personal harm and references the Sermon on the Mount as guiding principle.
In a study of twenty four essays, Addison and Johnson among others reveal how the Bible shapes modern thought. Coleridge notes the Bible has guided civilization science and law for over a millennium, often leading moral and intellectual progress.
The speaker warns against letting a single friend drift away through inattention jealousy or roughness. A true friend is priceless far beyond all jewels and should not be discarded over petty feelings or neglect.
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